Bank Burglary Suspect Arrested in Northgate – SPD Blotter

A 49-year-old man was arrested within the night hours of Jan. 6 after trying to burglarize a financial institution within the Northgate neighborhood.

At 11:34 p.m., a 911 dispatcher obtained a report of an audible financial institution alarm at a location within the 400 block of Northeast Northgate Method. Surveillance footage confirmed a male suspect contained in the constructing.

When officers arrived, they discovered a big gap within the financial institution’s entrance door and heard banging noises coming from inside, close to the ATM. Police instantly cordoned off the realm across the constructing and made a number of bulletins instructing the suspect to exit. When nobody responded, officers entered the constructing and carried out a search.

The suspect was situated within the financial institution’s teller space, sitting in a nook with a hammer on his lap. He was taken into custody with out incident.

The person had compelled entry into the financial institution with the intent of stealing cash from the ATM however was unsuccessful. The constructing sustained harm to its entry doorways, computer systems, displays, an inside door, and electrical system. No money was taken in the course of the incident.

The suspect was booked into the King County Jail on suspicion of housebreaking.

Incident Quantity 25-5446/North Precinct